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January 27, 1950
The Gary American
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Meridian, Mississippi, white doctor John G. Atwood, who tried to save Black man Eddie Patton from execution for the 1946 killing of white nightclub operator Jim Meadow, has received death threats by phone but is ignoring them.
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White Doctor Who Tried To Aid Negro Threatened
Meridian, Miss. (ANP) - The white physician who attempted to save a Negro from the electric chair for the 1946 slaying of a local white night club operator, has been receiving several threats over the telephone, it was disclosed here last week. The victim of the threat is Dr. John G. Atwood who was active in the futile fight to save Eddie Patton from the chair and who was one of the pallbearers at Patton's funeral recently.
The physician was first threatened several months ago when he attempted to give evidence in behalf of Patton, on trial for the slaying of Jim Meadow in 1946. As a result. Patton received two stays of execution on appeals to higher courts. He was electrocuted at the Lauderdale courthouse recently.
According to Atwood, the threats upon his life were made in telephone calls to his home. He said he had not notified authorities and that he was "disregarding the threats."
Meridian, Miss. (ANP) - The white physician who attempted to save a Negro from the electric chair for the 1946 slaying of a local white night club operator, has been receiving several threats over the telephone, it was disclosed here last week. The victim of the threat is Dr. John G. Atwood who was active in the futile fight to save Eddie Patton from the chair and who was one of the pallbearers at Patton's funeral recently.
The physician was first threatened several months ago when he attempted to give evidence in behalf of Patton, on trial for the slaying of Jim Meadow in 1946. As a result. Patton received two stays of execution on appeals to higher courts. He was electrocuted at the Lauderdale courthouse recently.
According to Atwood, the threats upon his life were made in telephone calls to his home. He said he had not notified authorities and that he was "disregarding the threats."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Bravery Heroism
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Death Threats
Racial Tension
Execution
Doctor Aid
Slaying Trial
Civil Rights
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. John G. Atwood
Eddie Patton
Jim Meadow
Where did it happen?
Meridian, Miss.; Lauderdale Courthouse
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. John G. Atwood
Eddie Patton
Jim Meadow
Location
Meridian, Miss.; Lauderdale Courthouse
Event Date
1946; Recently
Story Details
White doctor John G. Atwood aided Black defendant Eddie Patton in his trial for the 1946 slaying of white nightclub operator Jim Meadow, leading to threats against Atwood's life via phone calls, which he disregards without notifying authorities.